catechization

noun

cat·​e·​chi·​za·​tion

variants also British catechisation

ˌka-ti-kə-ˈzā-shən 

-ˌkī-ˈzā-

plural -s

: the act of catechizing or being catechized

the teacher's catechization of the students

the lawyer was present at the prisoner's catechization

Word History

Etymology

catechize, catechise + -ation

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Rhymes for catechization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration